Another chapter is written with help from DahatStaz so thank you and I hope you all are going to enjoy this chapter please put a comment if you like how I depicted Aria. And as DahatStaz has told me in our talk about this chapter, Jack is little too afraid in this chapter, let's just say he has finally met one of his most beloved mass effect characters and he hopes to make a good impression on Aria so he is afraid more about that then she to killed him...yeah I hope you will agree about that with me.
Location: Omega Nebula
System: Shrabarik
Omega Station
Evelyn Apartment
The Year 2179 Day 12 Month
Time 16:58
I just stand there in a pink girl's pajamas with no underwear barefoot behind me armor and women's clothing looking like a big fucking weirdo and my 4 apparent guards are just standing there looking like they are waiting for an order from me. And I'm thinking how in the God's name I got my self into this situation that Aria wants me to go to her, probably as soon as possible if I want to stay alive after this day so I must hurry with getting my armor on and hurry the fuck up to Afterlife, but first some clarification.
Jack'' What happened...droids'' I say that with a huge amount of venom in my voice
A022/Alex'' Sir, what do you mean'' Playing dumb, are we...so help me God I will melt them later, but first...
Jack'' why did you let him pass? what did you tell him? what did he tell you? and why are you so fucking useless? '' stupid tin cans
A022/Alex''he had a message for you, sir, we told him if he draws his gun we will defend you, he threatens us we will not see to live any longer if we try anything ''
I'm just angry because I have to go to Afterlife, Aria is scary me being immortal is not an issue she can still kill me in a painful way and I don't want to experience that, no sir no way I must make a plan so she does not kill me but still why she calls me what did I do... is it because of dancing? no fucking way... fuck better to dress and go as fast as pisoble and not let scary crime lord waiting any longer.
A022/Alex'' and sir we are programmed to guard your life and he is just a messenger, no threat to your life by him we are ready to shot him if he draws his gun, what are your orders now sir?''
fuck me, man, if they have killed him aria would have killed me for sure
Jack'' I'm getting my armor on, then we are going to Afterlife... and you are now under direct order not to kill anyone unless I told you otherwise... do you fucking understand... if you kill the wrong person I'm a dead man walking''
Droids'' Roger, roger''
fucking hell, Omega is so complicated sometimes first I get piss drunk now...fuck me I forget about Evelyn...shit I need to tell her Aria needs to see me...but I can't leave her alone
Jack'' A022 you will come with me to afterlife the rest of you will stay and guard Evelyn... you do remember who she is?''
Droids'' Roger,roger we remember ''
good, that is good... now to tell her that
I close the doors and put on my armor and my gun in my holster and slowly walk to the bathroom to tell Evelyn the bad news, and my blue balls are not helping me now because there she is standing in a shower under nice hot stream of water looking like a goddess of love, looking at me with her red hair falling down her naked form just waiting for me to enter her wet hot...clear your mind Jack, she is looking at you with a sad look...your in armor fool what do you think, she realises she is not geting a new round, probably she thinks your an asshole who is about to dich her after sex, like most of the guys who are one night stand the only kind of guys.
Evelyn'' you are leaving me''
She looks down on the ground and hides her body with her hands, she is sad and that was not a question but a statement, you moron you broke her heart... did she fall for me that fast?... moron explain your self and tell her the truth.
Jack'' Anto Korragan, Aria's most trusted henchmen were at the door, Aria wants to see me as soon as possible, I will leave 3 of my guard with you and after I'm done with Aria I'm coming back to you.''
She looks up at me and after she sees my sad look what is a mirror of her look she jumps at me and starts kissing me, to hell with armor she is sticking at me even those she is wet from the still running shower.
Evelyn'' I thought you are leaving me and that I mean nothing to you''
why the hell would she think that?
Jack'' I did not save you just to dump you at first possible moment and besides you are the first person I meet and you are funny, and I like to spend time with you''
And then I did kind of promise her that I will take her to Afterlife and I never break my promise not in this life not even back on Earth
Evelyn'' Realy? you are an amazing person...Jack I heard about Aria she is a dangerous person so be careful''
Jack''Don't worry I have a plan... if she is looking to kill me I have I plan about that...I will make her want to keep me alive so don't worry about me''
Evelyn'' K... just stay safe I will wait for you'' And then she kisses me like I am going to hell it self...whic is not too far from the truth
I didn't lose to much time with Evelyn and I leave her and make my way whit A022 with me, and 3 Droid I left to guard Evelyn... I spend too many years alone to lose the first person I have a feeling for, am I in love? or is this just...somthing else?... Clear your mind Jack and remember your plan if she wants to kill you for...who knows what reason you need to be ready.
I take mine Omni-tool and enter my codes for my nearby taskforce Alfa. The 1 Providence-class carrier/destroyer also known as the Dreadnought-class command ship with 4 Munificent-class star frigates as escort. Its more than enough to put Aria in her place... I hope.
My call was answered in moments and I see the face of general Kalani, before me standing at height of 194 centimeters is droid with dark green color on top of his body with few places with gold (real gold) inscriptions on his body as decoration and his head looks like a birds face with 3 red eyes, perfect look for one of the best super tactical droid generals in my army.
General Kalani '' Your orders master?''
Jack '' I'm going to Afterlife and it is a command center of one Aria T'loak, she is the leader of this station and just in case something go wrong I will leave this communication line open, if I say "Red code" I want you to jump 150 000 km from Omega, how far are you from my location now? I ask because Aria may not be friendly towards me once I'm at hears arm's length.''
General Kalani '' I'm only 15 light years away from you Master, do you want me to come closer?''
Jack '' Yes, jump to half a light year from Omega, their sensors will not detect(I hope) you and remember to wait for my signal, if I need you I'll will say "Red code" and then and only then you will jump in, maybe she just wants to chat with me but just in case I want you close by''
General Kalani '' I understand Master''
Jack '' Good, now I walk into the mouth of evil''
Afterlife a few moments later
I arrive at Afterlife and see few guards on the front, they send me inside to talk to Anto who is waiting for me near Arias Throne. After I'm inside I see that they are not that many people at this time of day so I hurry towards Anto who ushers me to follow him upstairs toward awaiting Aria, she stands there gazing on her club with her back toward me.
Aria '' That's close enough''
Before I can blink 6 guards and Anto pull out their guns an aim them at me and Alex but we just stand and wait for what I know is coming.
Aria '' Brave...or stupid, doesn't matter Anto scan them'' so she can see me in her reflection.
I must agree with anyone who ever talked about Aria, she is scary up close with her stone cold face and how she conducts herself in front of me is something I have never expect from someone who in the game was certainly downplayed, because the women in front of me is 10 times scarier and dangerous in real life, the scan didn't last long but there is a problem.
Anto '' weird, your friend has no life sign...''
Aria'' he is probably just a mech...or is he something else?'' I must answer fast, from her tone she demands answer from me not ask for it.
Jack '' a prototype version, if you can look at it that way... Miss T'loak''
Aria ''hahaha... and Aria is fine, you don't have to kiss my ass, as you humans say... now Jack is it?'' I just nod at that...but in side I wonder how she knows that.
Aria ''Do you know why I wanted to...talk to you?'' I gulp loudly...I do not know but I am hoping it is because of last night, not something else.
Jack'' No I do not... Aria'' she nods and... what is going on? I wonder inside my head.
Aria ''you are scared... don't be... the outcome of this conversation is already known... to me and my ''friends'' at the least, but tell me do you know the one rule of Omega?''
Jack ''Don't fuck with Aria... and I must say I don't intend to break that simple rule'' I answer truthfully but deep inside I sense she will tell me I fuckt up... and that scares me.
Aria ''but you see... you did fuck with me and you will pay for it, you do remember what happened to those who have to pay for breaking that one rule?''
I nod fast...and I start to shit bricks... what the hell did I do?
Aria ''oh, poor guy is scared...and confused, you don't remember what you did?''
Once again I nod fast and then shake my head at her questions
Aria ''I will show you''
Then she turns on her Omni-tool and shows me a video of...the base I attacked a few days ago...shit that is why she called me, but how did she know it was me?
Aria ''You see that base you attack I don't care about that, I care because the 20 000 000 credit worth of red sand you destroyed in the base was mine...paid by me...in advance...something I never do, but the base and ship of Bartok the commander of the base was falling apart and I... took pity on him and... Now on the video, you will see your self-walking around the base, it's from the cameras my people installed a few months ago to keep an eye on them. Now what is interesting is how in the goodness name do your people have energy weapons, and I really want to know that, tell me and your death will be painless...it is fair don't you think''
I gulp loudly once more, I and A022 are still just standing there just waiting for me to talk, him waiting for my order to start killing and me thinking what to do. Hate to say it but the 7 guns aiming at me and my head are a big distraction.
Jack ''Aria...I'm sorry for your red sand, I'm truly am...but maybe we could come to an agreement?''
Aria ''No...you tell me what I want to know and then you will be...gone as a message, I don't think your boss will like one of his man acting like this and breaking rules so tell me where did you get the guns?''
Demanding much? well, it would seem she was too long on top to think I could offer her something in return...and maybe she is just using scare tactics on me to tell her... hell maybe even just testing me...
Jack ''well if that is how you will play... red code ''
Aria '' the fuck is red co...'' she stops talking when her Omni tool starts flashing about a priority call. She answers quickly.
Aria ''WHAT?'' she asks the person on the other side of the call.
from Arias Omni-tool ''Aria...5 ships just... appeared... 150 000 km from Omega and one of them is a superdreadnought class, 2,177.35 meters in length. Goddess... scans say there is no EEZO in them...''
Aria just furiously ends the call and sharply turns her head towards me... and slowly starts to glow blue... her biotics, shit.
Aria ''So...Red code...thats it?''
She asks me casually...and then start laughing...the hell?
Aria '' you got balls kid...so that is it, you found some ancient species ships full of weapons? maybe Prothean...? we can make a deal if you start to talk fast... then maybe I'll consider it...you deserve that much for your balls alone''
Jack ''that is...fair deal...in any way, how many guns? and after that, we can talk business...I have a proposition, extremely lucrative for both of us if you agree''
I try to slow down my heart beat and act as I am not scared of her anymore but I don't know if that will work out.
Aria '' 1000 pistols and 1000 rifles''
Jack '' Deal '' I say as fast as possible, shit maybe to fast... she looks at me with an eyebrow raised, do Asari even have eyebrows?
Aria ''hahaha...that was fast, mayby I should have ask for more then hm...?'' she says smirking, also it is me or she laughs a lot?
I shut her up by saying ''fine 2000 guns 3000 rifles, can we talk about business now?'' I say with calm face and tone.
She becomes completely serious and looks at me while indicating the seat before her ''sit down and then we can talk'' I seat comfortably
Aria '' So how much guns do you have? and what deal do you offer, I have people offering deals every day to me so I hope it is good...and worth letting you alive''
Oh so now she will let me alive...fine ''EEZO'' and now I wait
Aria ''I have shit tonof EEZO. Omega is full of that crap, why would I want to buy it from you?... you are offering yes?'' that was fast from her side
Jack ''well EEZO is costing what? 250 credits per milligram?... I will sell it to you for 50 credits a miligram ''she looks at me with an eyebrow raised... again...
Aria ''intresting... how come your selling that cheap?''
Now is may turn to smirk at her a little and say ''I have literally dozens tons of that stuff but I'm not using it... like at all...oh and I don't have a boss so I can make this deal''
Aria makes a small move with her head and her guards finally put down their weapons and she gives me her full attention.
Aria smiles and say looking me in eyes '' So Jack, I think a new introduction is in the order I'm Aria and you are?''
She smirks at me and offers her hand to me, so I shake hand with her and thank God we are going in the right direction now, I would have hate to be on her bad side
I tell her about who am I...in at least one way''Jack Sparrow...director of Empire incorporated... my company is really new on galactic stage but we...I hope to make a good impact in the years to come and make a fine business with the most powerful person in Terminus''
Aria'' alright, Director Jack so tell me how come you have those ships... are they Prothean?''
I could not help my self but to smile and laugh a little, not to much but still...Prothean? no way they had in any way close that kind of technology.
Jack'' Sorry...all Empire build...guns olso''
she looks at me in bewilderment and ask me'' In thousands of years Asari and Salarian scientist could not build energy weapons or alternative FTL drive...but you can?...what gives?''
I smirked a little and answer her truthfully'' well youse sometimes I have some...dreams or vision if you can call them that and in the morning I write them down and make the technology and then it works...simple as that''
one more time with that bewildered look on her face '' your are a Liar'' what? now I look at her with a bewildered look on my face.
Aria'' your not joking?''
Jack'' Nope...'' I say and hope for the best
Aria''well then...'' she sends a look towards her guards and they immediately bring her a bottle of some kind of drink and she offers me a glass while she takes one.
Aria'' For new business and bright future between the two of us''
But before I can put down my glass which I have emptied to calm my nerves a little she ask me something I did not expect from her.
Aria'' so where did you learn to dance like that... most humans are pathetic dancers'' Aria...ask of me...WHAT?
Jack'' it is an old human dance from almost 200 years ago called...shuffle...seems I'm the only one still using it'' I give her a small smile at that...because I didn't expect her to ask me that...ever
Aria'' shame...by the way after I saw you dance I realize that I saw your armor some ware before and guess what, that was on the video of the base you attack and that is how you got couth...by dancing...congrats, Jack you almost got under my attention...but still nice moves''
Jack'' Thank...you...Aria''I'm so confused now...is she giving me congrats on my moves or...is she hitting on me? man oh man what a strange day.
Aria'' so you gonna call them...or are you too much enjoying my company to do that'' she is one more time smirking at me and watching me while holding her dring at her mouth...is she licking her glass now?
You still need to give her the guns and rifles you owe her...you idiot.
while blushing I say to her'' yes...of course...Kalani are you still there?'' one more time she brings her eyebrows up, but I can't help but smile at her, the communication line between me and Kalani never did end.
Kalani'' yes, master''and Aria sure loves to look at me whit her eyebrow raised
Jack'' yes... I would like of you to prepare 2000 guns and 3000 rifles and send them using shuttles at Omega in crates, don't want them falling all around, now do we?''
Well now, that is taken care of now I can continue to talk to Aria.''falling all around?'' she ask me.
Jack'' well, the guns are not in boxes usually...so that he can put them back in the boxes '' she smiles, she is realy hot...when not threatening to kill me.
Aria'' I only hope that was not some kind of code'' she says with that smile of hers my smile just fall's
I can't help but to say openly'' fuck no...No code...Aria'' and I blush one more time, what is it in this drink? I feel...relax?
Aria'' Good... I would hate to change my mind about you now'' and she drink more of this purple drink...it's really good but I don't feel drunk...wait I drank 3 glasses already?
Jack'' well I would hate for that to h...hapen...and what is it that you think about me now?'' I ask but I'm a litle perplexed...what does she mean by that
Aria''I will not say...girls got a have to have some secret, don't you think'' and she poured us more of that drink?...does she want to get me drunk?
Jack'' Ok...how much do you want of EEZO, and when?'' I ask her while we wait for Kalani to send the shuttles
she gets serious once more ''Back to business...fine I whant...hm,10kg, for now, that's half a billion how soon can you send them?'' well that is not much...but dam half a billion credits? that is a lot of credits...
Jack'' few days...7 days at tops I will send them using one of my smaller ships'' and fourth glass down my throat
Aria''Oh? and what kind of ship that would be?''
Jack'' either a shuttle or maybe I will make a new phantom class corvette'' I smirk at that
Aria sets down her glass and straight up asks me'' How did you come onboard Omega I still don't know, and I did try to found out by my self but it is like you just...appeared, and I hate to not know how that can happen'' she becomes little angry by the end
Jack'' simple...I came aboard a stealth ship...then send it near some asteroid around Omega''
Aria'' no visual scans saw your ship...unles your lying one more time'' she thinks I'm lying
I quickly type on my Omni-tool and explain my remaining crew aboard the Phantom to drop the stealth sistems to show Aria I'm not a long after that, she gets a message on her Omni-tool about a ship 80 meters long appearing near an asteroid around omega photo and video few seconds before the ship...appeared, she just raises her eyebrow again and looks at me smiling.
Aria'' well that is one beautiful ship and that kind of stealth on it and you got your self, something truly unique, you could spy on STG base without any problems''
Jack'' thank you aria''I smile but a message appears on my Omni-tool about 4 shuttles carrying all of the weapons for Aria so I decide to tell her the good news.
Jack'' well Kalani was fast your weapons are arriving at warehouse few levels below us...the same warehouse I came aboard, so to who do I send the location?''
Aria''Anto take 20 men and make sure all is in order and then report to me if all is in order take the crates to one of my safehouses''
He simply nods and disappears along few more guards from Afterlife who until now I thought were some guys simply drinking...it seems like Aria has an undercover guards...or simply more relaxed atmosphere for her henchman.I wait a few moments to ask her what now, but she was eying me this entire time, it would seem and I didn't notice until now so I blush one more time.
Aria'' don't be shy...you are more interesting than most of the humans on Omega including those who just pass through my domain, so relax Jack drink some more'' she tells me she did put something in this drink...but what? and why did she drug me I don't feel like my usual self...maby to ask her Jack?
Jack'' What is this drink?''I ask her...but she smiles like a hunter who has couth her prey.
Aria'' Well, the name is hard to translate, but you humans have a similar drink...Apsint I believe...this drink is illegal on Thesia...I thought your gonna like it, it is around 4000 years old, one bottle cost around 1 million credits for our new business transactions'' and we toast at that...nice drink really nice.
By the time we finish our drink Aria got a call from Anto telling her that the shipment has arrived and all the weapons are accounted for so she instructed him to take them away and one more during our conversation, she gives me her attention.
Aria'' Our business if finish...for now, you can let your self out we will stay in touch... I believe I will need more of your EEZO after your first shipment has arrived''
Jack'' ''I agree, Oh before I forget the guns have around 5000 shot per clip...I'll keep you supplied with more clips at the same time as the EEZO arrive, for only 50 credits per one clip for guns and rifles doesn't matter'' she smiles...a big scary smile like those you give to someone who had hit you with a perfect sucker punch.
Aria''So I will still need you alive and to keep close...yes? smart you are now indisposable if I want to be able to use the guns you oh, so freely supplied to me...smart boy...we will be in touch''
Basically, I just blackmail Aria into not even thinking to harm me or try to, in any way sour our relationship...I just hope she thinks that was smart and changes her perspective of me into something truly indisposable for my possible plans in the future are closely tied to Aria and me to be able to make any deal at any time.
And now to go back to Evelyn and plan what to do for the next few days, maybe I could found Zaeed Massani and offer him a huge deal...similar to the same one what Kaminians offered to Jango Fett in Star Wars.
Aria T'Loak (POV)
Well, that was one interesting Human...now to call Anto and ask him for his thoughts on this matter.
Anto'' You call Aria?''all ways straight to the point good man.
Aria'' Yes, I want to hear your thoughts about this Jack Sparrow...do you think we can trust him, and what about the weapons he supplied us?''
Anto'' ''I'm not positive, he was scared in the beginning...but not of death I think he wants to make this deal with you, and that he planned that the attack on the base draws your attention at him...he is smarter then he looks, possible dangerous...you saw that Dreadnought the huge monster could have destroyed our entire fleet''
Well smart Anto, that is why I keep you around they are much more to you then simple thug, and true I believe the scared guy, in the beginning, was just an act of Jack to lover my guard...and he did just that, now he will be my...ammo? supplier well that is fine if his guns are good as I think they are.
Anto'' ''And his guns bypass all kinetic barriers and melt any armor they hit, we tested a few shots and they are powerful...one shot is in the same league as a sniper round...easy''
Aria''Good, spread the word he and his...mate partner are under my wing we don't what him to take his business someplace else...like to those bastard at the citadel''
Anto''It will be done'' And I hang up the call, Jack didn't even react at my truth serum inside the drink he must have told me the truth about all of it then? but that means that there is much more to him than just some kid? maybe he as the rest of the humanity has genetic implants to change his age?.
I spent to much time at this talk I need to tend to my next guess...probably some boring gang wants to sell me a new drug.
Aria'' Send them in'' I say to my guards.
So 4 eyes chitin armor across they body...full of cybernetics no wonder they wanted to stay hidden once onboard my station...new species? today is my lucky day I wonder what they want to deal.
Aria'' welcome to Omega, what do I call you?''
'' .Collectors''
End of Chapter 10 I hope you like and sorry for the end of the chapter at half of the conversation I was working on this chapter for 10 hours and my ass hurts and I cant feel my fingers so pleas Review I would love to hear your thoughts...This chapter around 5000 words the longest so far.